As the anglophone members of the International Freedom Battalion we are deeply saddened to
hear of the loss of our dear comrades Cömert, Zahide, Cihan and Idil. Over the course of
many months we lived, fought and learned together in the very close and intimate spaces
that only the front lines of revolution can provide. We have to the best of our abilities
translated the original #BÖG martyrdom announcement from Turkish to English. We regret we
do not have more time and resources to devote to a more personalized eulogy to each one of
our beloved comrades, for we could spend hours furiously typing through tears and
laughter, writing anecdotes and fond memories that would not cover a single percent of the
greatness that deserves to be understood of these heroes.

Instead, we hope that this will serve as a spark for the English speaking world to renew
interest in the Turkish revolutionary left. Sadly the geopolitical climate does not allow
much English language coverage of the Turkish left but nevertheless it is
our belief that the current situation in Turkey is one of the foremost revolutionary
situations in the world today-- second only to Rojava.

Although many of us come from different ideological backgrounds and vastly different
stages/situations in our native countries, we have been treated here excellently not
simply as guests here but as true comrades and we wish to return the favor; sadly our
current situation on the embattled #Raqqa front prohibits us from doing this. So with this
in mind we call on all supporters of the Rojava revolution, the #IFB, and revolutionary
internationalism to please do what you can to familiarize yourself with the
revolutionaries of Turkey (BÖG, #MLKP, #TIKKO and the #HBDH as a whole). Please translate
their texts, read their movements' histories, analyze their constantly maturing ideology
and praxis, follow their actions and news as it unfolds - make this fight yours as they
have made our fight theirs. It is only through this-the continuing of struggle (whether it
be of mind, in the streets, or on the barricades) - can we properly honor the life of our
comrades Cömert, Zahide, Cihan and Idil.